An eager to learn new comer!

[asheliae]

Hello! I usually go by Rose and it’s nice to meet you! I figured since I’m new to this, this was a good place to start. I’m not a stranger to role play at all, but I AM new to rp via MMO so I’m still not entirely sure how it works exactly so I’ll probably have a lot of questions. *O*/ A little bit of info first though! I’ve mostly only role played on tumblr and a little bit on forums, (and Gaia Online waaaay back in the day) and mostly as canon Final Fantasy characters, however I’ve not done so for just over a year now. But when I saw people role played on FF14 my inner writer was intrigued! And I just got back into the game after a very long hiatus of a few years and got very attached to my new character and figured it might be a good thing to look into. 

 

FF14 is also my first mmo and tbqh I’m not very good at it haha but I’m almost at 70 on dragoon and 60 on white mage so I’m slowly getting there! I haven’t finished Stormblood yet (Doma Castle is the next dungeon I need to do) and I still get bad dungeon anxiety so I often procrastinate by flying around doing side quests and talking to all the NPCs! (Not to mention taking numerous screenshots). My main character is a Xaela Au Ra called Sen (I plan to change her last name as I originally started as a raen hence the more Japanese name) and my brain has come up with ideas for her but maybe that’s for another thread! She’s currently on Lich but I have no idea if people really rp there? I’ve seen that omega is a good place for people from Europe? As I’m from the UK it’d definitely be nice to find people on similar time zones as me. And a little bit about myself; I’m an illustrator, well that’s what I’m working towards! So I’m usually not on FF14 until the evening but sometimes I pop in throughout the day but I definitely can’t be super duper active all the time. Final Fantasy is a series that’s extremely close to my heart, I will talk forever about it if you let me so be warned! B) But really I adore the series sm! Okay now that I’ve rambled here are a few questions I have! If anyone can answer them I’d be extremely grateful:

 

1) Being from the UK which server would be best for me? I am currently in a FC (there’s not much if any role playing though) so would I have to leave that fc to move elsewhere?

2) I’ve seen the terms ‘light, medium and heavy’ used in regards to what type of role player someone is, but I’m still not sure what that means exactly? When I role played on tumblr I’d do anything from short paragraphs to multiple chunky paragraphs. Do those terms basically mean how much you write? And if so how do people go about writing longer things within the game? I’ve looked up some info on this but I’m still not 100% clear how interactions actually happen other than through emotes and I think writing in a specific linkshell?

3) Do most people play on PC? I play on PS4 and I’m not sure if this would affect the rp side of things?

 

That’s probably enough (for now) and I’ve rambled on too much I think! Tbh I’d just like to make some new friends, I play by myself as no one I know plays and I think this game would be so much nicer with friends to play it with! (Who would be patient with me fumbling around as a dragoon haha) And if the rp side of things looks as fun as I think it will be then that will be an added bonus to be able to create stories and develop characters! If you read all this bless you! And thank you in advance for any responses to my questions.

[UnidessGaming]

Welcome to the RPC!

 

First off, I can understand your dungeon anxiety. My gf has the same issue and she never does a dungeon unless I'm there to be the tank or healer, or unless she can do it solo 'cause she's overleveled it.

Now to your questions:

 

1) I don't know how many people, if any, RP on Lich. What I can tell you is that Omega is the de facto unofficial RP server for EU, and with the new grouping, the Chaos datacenter in general ended up having in it the servers with the most RP population (Omega in primis), but Lich isn't part of it and ended in the Light datacenter. Regarding your FC, unless they have one on Omega too I'm afraid you'd have to leave it if you decide to server transfer (if you're really unsure I suggest making an alt on Omega to test the waters there, and then decide )

There's also an active RP discord for the Chaos datacenter.

 

2) Those terms can be used in a couple of meanings. It can relate to how often one stays In Character once ingame, or to how strict they adhere to the official Lore and how deep they delve in it during their storylines. Or both things at the same time. Someone who logs in and goes around being In Character all the time can be considered a heavy (if not hardcore) RPer, for example.

In MMOs, the RP takes place in real-time, so the usual conventions are to write what a character says in the /s channel and what they do or their descriptions in the /em channel (unless a certain situation requires another established IC channel). Also, to not slow down things too much and avoid clutter in the chat while RPing, the emotes are usually kept somewhat short (you're not the first to ask as of late, I'm thinking I should put up a simple and short guide on the basics I wrote for another person, for everyone to see xD).

 

3) I don't think it would affect things much, as I believe we are all on the same servers (unless someone more knowledgeable on the tech aspects of the game can correct me, I'm fairly new to it). So if you have a keyboard with which to type more comfortably, especially during RP (sometimes it can get really hectic), you shouldn't have any problems.

[Za'shule Abaddon]

Hi and Welcome!

 

To answer your #3:

 

I have not seen too much of a difference between RP on ps4 vs a computer.  All my previous mmo RP experience has been on a computer.

 

The biggest difference is that you will most likely want a Bluetooth keyboard to connect to your ps4. For me, I have a wireless one about the size of my 10 inch tablet, but some people have a full sized keyboard. I would suggest finding what works best for you. I got mine for about $15 off of Amazon, it is a bit flimsy but using it on a lapboard somit is fully supported solves its issues. Just make sure if you get a wireless one to charge it between gaming sessions, as I have had mine die mid-type when doing a lot of chatting. 

 

Having the keyboard has helped the most, even people I know who don't really rp get one just to help with any chats.

 

With that I will warn that you may be slower responding to chats as you have to switch between keyboard and controller.

 

Otherwise you will still be memorizing keyboard shortcuts for emotes (if they are not assigned to your hotbar), typing for the RP, etc just like with the computer. There are some quirks with controller, like trying to walk vs running, but you will get a feel for that as you go.

[asheliae]

14 hours ago, UnidessGaming said:

Welcome to the RPC!

 

First off, I can understand your dungeon anxiety. My gf has the same issue and she never does a dungeon unless I'm there to be the tank or healer, or unless she can do it solo 'cause she's overleveled it.

Now to your questions:

 

1) I don't know how many people, if any, RP on Lich. What I can tell you is that Omega is the de facto unofficial RP server for EU, and with the new grouping, the Chaos datacenter in general ended up having in it the servers with the most RP population (Omega in primis), but Lich isn't part of it and ended in the Light datacenter. Regarding your FC, unless they have one on Omega too I'm afraid you'd have to leave it if you decide to server transfer (if you're really unsure I suggest making an alt on Omega to test the waters there, and then decide )

There's also an active RP discord for the Chaos datacenter.

 

2) Those terms can be used in a couple of meanings. It can relate to how often one stays In Character once ingame, or to how strict they adhere to the official Lore and how deep they delve in it during their storylines. Or both things at the same time. Someone who logs in and goes around being In Character all the time can be considered a heavy (if not hardcore) RPer, for example.

In MMOs, the RP takes place in real-time, so the usual conventions are to write what a character says in the /s channel and what they do or their descriptions in the /em channel (unless a certain situation requires another established IC channel). Also, to not slow down things too much and avoid clutter in the chat while RPing, the emotes are usually kept somewhat short (you're not the first to ask as of late, I'm thinking I should put up a simple and short guide on the basics I wrote for another person, for everyone to see xD).

 

3) I don't think it would affect things much, as I believe we are all on the same servers (unless someone more knowledgeable on the tech aspects of the game can correct me, I'm fairly new to it). So if you have a keyboard with which to type more comfortably, especially during RP (sometimes it can get really hectic), you shouldn't have any problems.

Thank you! * U */ And ah okie I see! I only recently joined my FC and it's a pretty nice group but I think it'd be a good idea to make an alt and have a look around Omega first before deciding to transfer, maybe once I make some friendlies via the discord, which I will check out for sure!

 

Hmm okay I think I understand. I'm actually glad that's the case because I think I'd get totally lost if there were emotes everywhere every minute or something. = V =  What is the /em channel? I know /s is say but I don't think I know what /em is? If it's super obvious please forgive me > U > I've only really played by myself so I hardly ever did any typing in chats and things. I think a guide would be handy though! I did see some links to some but the links were broken?

 

I was definitely looking into getting a usb keyboard regardless so that's more reason to! Is the rp usually quite fast paced then? Because /baymax voice/ I am not fast > U > I usually have to think about my responses before actually writing anything and if I type too fast I will typo all over the place haha. Thank you so much for your responses btw!

[asheliae]

14 hours ago, ShadeObscura said:

Hi and Welcome!

 

To answer your #3:

 

I have not seen too much of a difference between RP on ps4 vs a computer.  All my previous mmo RP experience has been on a computer.

 

The biggest difference is that you will most likely want a Bluetooth keyboard to connect to your ps4. For me, I have a wireless one about the size of my 10 inch tablet, but some people have a full sized keyboard. I would suggest finding what works best for you. I got mine for about $15 off of Amazon, it is a bit flimsy but using it on a lapboard somit is fully supported solves its issues. Just make sure if you get a wireless one to charge it between gaming sessions, as I have had mine die mid-type when doing a lot of chatting. 

 

Having the keyboard has helped the most, even people I know who don't really rp get one just to help with any chats.

 

With that I will warn that you may be slower responding to chats as you have to switch between keyboard and controller.

 

Otherwise you will still be memorizing keyboard shortcuts for emotes (if they are not assigned to your hotbar), typing for the RP, etc just like with the computer. There are some quirks with controller, like trying to walk vs running, but you will get a feel for that as you go.

Thank you! * V *b I was considering a usb keyboard regardless, I do have a wireless one but for whatever reason it lags so much and isn't very responsive so I think it'd be good to get one, they're pretty cheap on amazon as you say!

 

That's true although my PS4 set up makes it pretty easy to access my keyboard, unless ff14 rp is incredibly fast paced then I might be very slow in comparison. = V = I did try switching over to a mouse as I have a wireless mouse, which made movement easier (like walking) but I couldn't get used to it in fights after being so used to the controller but I still use my mouse for some things.

[UnidessGaming]

2 hours ago, asheliae said:

Thank you! * U */ And ah okie I see! I only recently joined my FC and it's a pretty nice group but I think it'd be a good idea to make an alt and have a look around Omega first before deciding to transfer, maybe once I make some friendlies via the discord, which I will check out for sure!

 

Hmm okay I think I understand. I'm actually glad that's the case because I think I'd get totally lost if there were emotes everywhere every minute or something. = V =  What is the /em channel? I know /s is say but I don't think I know what /em is? If it's super obvious please forgive me > U > I've only really played by myself so I hardly ever did any typing in chats and things. I think a guide would be handy though! I did see some links to some but the links were broken?

 

I was definitely looking into getting a usb keyboard regardless so that's more reason to! Is the rp usually quite fast paced then? Because /baymax voice/ I am not fast > U > I usually have to think about my responses before actually writing anything and if I type too fast I will typo all over the place haha. Thank you so much for your responses btw!

 

The /em channel is the custom emotes. I've put up a small guide on the basics, you can find it here:

 

As for the typing speed, in small groups you don't have to worry about it. Everyone has their own speed, and if you make it known beforehand that you are not a fast typer you really won't have any issues ^^. Sometimes the chat can get hectic in large groups during combat situations or while in crowded places (taverns, plazas), but the latter especially is more an issue of scrolling through all the text since in most occasions you'll see the speech and emotes of people you are not actively engaging with, and will need to keep track of things with an overflow of text. I know it can sound incredibly overwhelming, but it's more a case of getting used to it. With time it'll get better!